Just a thought, I know that there is already the write a letter, one you'll never send, but I was thinking that there cold maybe be a postsecret- type thread. You know, one where you tell a secret, someting no matter how petty, but is bothering you....

Oh yah, Light_bright, I like the idea of an embarrasing moments thread too.

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Hatred does not cease in this world by hating, but by not hating; this is an eternal truth. --- Buddah, The Dhammapada

One vote's good enough for me! I just want to get this thing launched!

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You went to school where you were taught to fear and to obey, be cheerful, fit in, or someone might think you're weird.Life can be perfect. People can be trusted. Someday, I will fall in love; a nice quiet home of my very own.Free from all the pain. Happy and having fun all the time.It never happened, did it?

I was thinking "SCREWED: Uninsured in America, Discussion and Practical Advice"

Too long? I just want to make it clear that it's for political discussion and advice on how to deal with being in the situation. I want to start this tonight, so give me some feedback!

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You went to school where you were taught to fear and to obey, be cheerful, fit in, or someone might think you're weird.Life can be perfect. People can be trusted. Someday, I will fall in love; a nice quiet home of my very own.Free from all the pain. Happy and having fun all the time.It never happened, did it?

You went to school where you were taught to fear and to obey, be cheerful, fit in, or someone might think you're weird.Life can be perfect. People can be trusted. Someday, I will fall in love; a nice quiet home of my very own.Free from all the pain. Happy and having fun all the time.It never happened, did it?

I agree culturehandy, it should go in ATWT. Does anyone mind me lurking there to learn about the American system? The Dutch system is going through a reform which makes it look a lot like yours. I'm scared...

You went to school where you were taught to fear and to obey, be cheerful, fit in, or someone might think you're weird.Life can be perfect. People can be trusted. Someday, I will fall in love; a nice quiet home of my very own.Free from all the pain. Happy and having fun all the time.It never happened, did it?

I would be all for the health insurance thread too.... Uninsured here, along with 2 children.... I think the health care / insurance in this country is wretched considering how we always boast to be the best, have the best, blah blah blah.... obviously that DOES NOT include the "best" health care / insurance options!

i would totally be up for a thread like that. i only have health insurance because my school forces me to. i was uninsured for 2 years before that and the two years before that i only had high deductible catastrophic. my boyfriend was recently turned down for health insurance because he had been treated for depression three years ago. no other health problems. sheesh. you get sick once and you're blacklisted! honestly, if we don't fix our healthcare issues, i think it would eventually lead to the demise of our nation. i don't mean to be overdramatic, but i really think that.

ETA: i also agree that one would get the best response for recommendations about doctors (or hairstylists or jobs or tattoo artists, etc.) in the local threads. i have also gotten such recommendations.

That reminds me of a thread idea I had but kinda forgot about- more of a political thread, one for people struggling without health insurance. I think it could also give practical advice and information on how to deal with the issue. I am so, so fortunate to have health insurance, but right now, my mom doesn't and hasn't for about 5 years. It's really scary. A mammogram shouldn't be what I'm thinking of giving my mom for her birthday, dammit! But it's becoming more of a reality since her sister had a double mastectomy a few years ago.

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You went to school where you were taught to fear and to obey, be cheerful, fit in, or someone might think you're weird.Life can be perfect. People can be trusted. Someday, I will fall in love; a nice quiet home of my very own.Free from all the pain. Happy and having fun all the time.It never happened, did it?

It might be easier to just ask in the area-specific thread in Friends and Family. You might get more relevant readers there. That's what I did when I needed a dentist, and I got a reccomendation from chini in the canadian thread.

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Tears are curious things, for like earthquakes or puppet shows they can occur at any time, without any warning, and without any good reason. --Lemony Snicket

I was wondering if anyone would be interested in starting a thread that would give recommendations of healthcare providers that they have seen and had a positive experience with. For example, I have a gynecological issue that I really need to get checked out, but I am reluctant to do so because I have yet to find a doctor that I like/trust in the Minneapolis area. It might be helpful to have a place that we could post things like that. If we already have one somewhere, where is it??? Thanks!

Kissmypineapple, I love Veronica Mars and I know of at least two or three other busties who do as well. . .but I can't really comment since I've only the first season as no stations over here have picked up season two yet (and it's not likely they will, since the first time around last spring/summer, the ratings were bad enough that the last few episodes were dumped on Sunday afternoons).